International Medical Corps MHPSS Officer - West Harerge, Jobs in Ethiopia

International Medical Corps MHPSS Officer - West Harerge, Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Job Summary

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.

Work within a case management model using a bio-psycho-social, multidisciplinary and a community-based approach. He/she is part of the Mobile Health and nutrition team (MHNT). The MHPSS officer position is front-line worker providing mental health case management sessions and services to IDPs, Returnees and host community population in the given location.

Whereby the mentioned population’ needs are addressed in a timely and efficient manner, using a variety of MHPSS and community-based approaches including pharmacological services.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Provide mental health case consultations in collaboration with other mobile health and nutrition team.

Develop culturally appropriate psycho-social activities, including social support activities targeting IDPs, returnees or affected host communities. These include but are not limited to training in psychological first aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational, and social activities; development of material for awareness campaigns and organize awareness sessions.

Provide culturally appropriate counseling services to people with mental health conditions or experiencing psycho-social challenges in accordance with professional ethics and best practices.

Assist the program manager whilst providing training for health care provides including MHNT on basic MH concepts including mhGAP-HIG, PM+ and other evidence-based intervention approaches/modalities

Strengthen community-facility referral system for IDPs, returnees or affected host communities with MHPSS needs.

Establish and support mental health club in schools to promote mental health in the school and create supportive environment for students with psychological distress

Organize and lead workshop for key community representatives, care and support group members, and model families to promote mental health in the community and effective referrals

Integrate MHPSS services for holistic service with other sectors including education, protection, nutrition etc to ensure protection of those suffering mental health conditions

Compile information and prepare written reports and submit to program manager timely

Work collaboratively with

other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies

Additional Tasks:

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

BSc/MSc degree or above in mental health/Psychiatry.

Minimum of two years’ relevant experience on clinical program implementation on MHPSS.

Experience in facilitating psycho-social activities.

Knowledge on national and international guidelines, protocols and strategies on MHPSS.

Excellent training experience and skills, including on the job and formal training

Ability to work with a broad spectrum of people from different cultural backgrounds

Excellent communication skills

Extremely flexible with ability to cope with stressful situations and challenging conditions with limited resources

Must be able to write proposals, technical reports for donor and potential partners and meet reporting deadlines

Contribute to a positive International Medical Corps team environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

High level of confidentiality and integrity

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to positon, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these standards to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.



How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position and location that you are applying for through www.ethiojobs.net

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